Intel says Qualcomm forced it out of market with unfair patent licensing practises
5 years, 3 months ago

Intel says Qualcomm forced it out of market with unfair patent licensing practises

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Intel was Qualcomm’s chief rival in modem chips and sold the components to Apple for the iPhone. Intel Corp sold its smartphone modem chip business to Apple Inc at “a multi-billion dollar loss,” the US chipmaker said in a court filing on Friday, alleging that rival Qualcomm Inc forced it out of the market. In a 233-page decision issued in May, US District Judge Lucy Koh in San Jose wrote that Qualcomm’s patent licensing practices “strangled competition” in parts of the market for modem chips that connect smartphones to mobile data networks. In its court filing and an accompanying blog post published on Friday, Intel said it was forced out of the market because of Qualcomm’s patent licensing practices and supported the FTC’s case against Qualcomm. “But when all was said and done, Intel could not overcome the artificial and insurmountable barriers to fair competition created by Qualcomm’s scheme and was forced to exit the market this year.” Qualcomm has denied the FTC’s accusations, and other parts of the US government urged the appeals court to pause enforcement of the FTC ruling against it.

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Qualcomm prevails on key issues in Arm suit
3 months ago

Qualcomm prevails on key issues in Arm suit

Live Mint  

A Delaware jury ruled that Qualcomm had a valid license to use Arm’s basic chip architecture for central processors it developed with the acquisition of a startup called Nuvia in 2021. While the jury ruled mostly in Qualcomm’s favor, it was deadlocked on the question of whether Nuvia had violated its license agreement with Arm amid Nuvia’s acquisition. Qualcomm general …

What is the Qualcomm vs Arm battle that could have huge implications on future laptops, phones
3 months ago

What is the Qualcomm vs Arm battle that could have huge implications on future laptops, phones

India Today  

The legal battle between Qualcomm and Arm over the acquisition of chip startup Nuvia has escalated into a high-stakes dispute that could reshape the chip market and disrupt the longstanding industry dynamics. However, the case also holds major implications for Qualcomm’s future in the laptop market, its relationship with Arm, and the broader chip ecosystem that relies heavily on Arm’s …

Qualcomm’s Interest in Intel Takeover Cools: Report
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Qualcomm’s Interest in Intel Takeover Cools: Report

Deccan Chronicle  

Qualcomm’s interest in pursuing an acquisition of Intel has cooled, according to people familiar with the matter, upending what would have likely been one of the largest technology deals of all time. It’s always possible Qualcomm looks at pieces of Intel instead or rekindles its interest later, they added. It came just weeks after Intel communicated a bruising earnings report …

Qualcomm explores friendly takeover of Intel — Know more about potential transformational deal for chip sector
6 months ago

Qualcomm explores friendly takeover of Intel — Know more about potential transformational deal for chip sector

Live Mint  

Intel — once the world's largest chipmaker — might soon face a friendly takeover bid from Qualcomm. The company is headed toward its third consecutive year of shrinking sales with an estimated $52 billion revenue in 2024 — just 70% what it brought in back in 2021. A person in the know however told Bloomberg that CEO Pat Gelsinger still …

Qualcomm approached Intel about a takeover in recent days: Report
6 months ago

Qualcomm approached Intel about a takeover in recent days: Report

The Hindu  

Qualcomm made a takeover approach to chipmaker Intel in recent days, the Wall Street Journal reported on Friday, citing people familiar with the matter. Earlier this month, Reuters reported that Qualcomm explored the possibility of acquiring portions of Intel's design business to boost the company's product portfolio. Qualcomm had examined acquiring different pieces of Intel, which is struggling to generate …

Qualcomm exploring a chance to buy a chunk of Intel's chip design business
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Qualcomm exploring a chance to buy a chunk of Intel's chip design business

Firstpost  

Intel, which has faced financial struggles recently, is reportedly looking to offload some of its business units in a bid to generate cash. Qualcomm has been assessing various segments of Intel’s design business, including its client PC design division For Qualcomm, acquiring parts of Intel’s chip design business could provide a strategic opportunity to expand its reach into new markets. …

Qualcomm reaches $75 mln settlement over sales and licensing practices
9 months ago

Qualcomm reaches $75 mln settlement over sales and licensing practices

The Hindu  

Qualcomm agreed to pay $75 million to resolve a lawsuit in which shareholders accused the chipmaker of defrauding them by hiding its anticompetitive sales and licensing practices. Shareholders accused Qualcomm of artificially inflating its share price between February 2012 and January 2017 by repeatedly describing its chip sales and technology licensing as separate businesses, when in fact Qualcomm bundled them …

Qualcomm to supply Apple with 5G chips until 2026 under new deal
1 year, 6 months ago

Qualcomm to supply Apple with 5G chips until 2026 under new deal

The Hindu  

Qualcomm on Monday said it had signed a new deal with Apple to supply 5G chips to the iPhone maker until at least 2026. The San Diego, California-based firm previously signed a supply deal with Apple in 2019, after the two companies settled a protracted legal battle. Under the deal announced Monday, Qualcomm said it will supply Apple with chips …

Today’s Cache | Nvidia’s Chinese tweak, Google slowly frees Bard, and Qualcomm may face class action suit
2 years ago

Today’s Cache | Nvidia’s Chinese tweak, Google slowly frees Bard, and Qualcomm may face class action suit

The Hindu  

Nvidia’s Chinese tweak GPU and chip giant Nvidia has tweaked its advanced H100 chip in order to comply with restrictions set by U.S. regulators to prevent such chips from being exported or sold to Chinese customers, for national security reasons. Google slowly frees Bard Users in the UK and the U.S. can join a waitlist to test out Google’s Bard …

Qualcomm must face shareholder class action over sales practices
2 years ago

Qualcomm must face shareholder class action over sales practices

The Hindu  

A federal judge has ruled that shareholders suing chip maker Qualcomm Inc. for allegedly hiding anticompetitive sales and licensing practices may bring their claims as a class action. U.S. District Judge Jinsook Ohta on Monday rejected Qualcomm's argument that the sales practices were already publicly known. The class covers investors who bought Qualcomm common stock between February 1, 2012 and …

A legal tussle between Qualcomm and Arm | Today’s Cache
2 years, 4 months ago

A legal tussle between Qualcomm and Arm | Today’s Cache

The Hindu  

The chip industry is in flux. Japan’s Softbank-backed Arm Ltd. sued the market leader of chip industry Qualcomm Technologies two months ago. The chip design firm’s case against the American company is related to the latter’s year-old acquisition - - Qualcomm purchased Nuvia Technologies for about $1.4 billion in 2021. The iPhone maker’s move reinvigorated Mac sales, and Qualcomm CEO …

Qualcomm gets a breathing space in EU
2 years, 9 months ago

Qualcomm gets a breathing space in EU

The Hindu  

Qualcomm and Apple entered into an agreement a decade ago. The initial contract and its subsequent renewal made clear that the chip maker would stop making payments to Apple if the iPhone maker sells its mobile devices with a chipset supplied by a Qualcomm rival. “These payments were not just reductions in price – they were made on the condition …

Qualcomm can keep growing without Apple, analysts say
3 years, 4 months ago

Qualcomm can keep growing without Apple, analysts say

The Hindu  

Investors once believed that Qualcomm Inc's fortunes rose and fell with Apple Inc's iPhone, which uses a key "modem" chip from the San Diego company to connect to mobile data networks. But as Qualcomm prepares for an investor presentation on Tuesday where it will outline plans to land its chips in everything from virtual reality headsets to self-driving cars to …

US Antitrust Regulator Loses Bid to Revive Qualcomm Case
4 years, 4 months ago

US Antitrust Regulator Loses Bid to Revive Qualcomm Case

News 18  

A US appeals court on Wednesday handed a victory to American chipmaker Qualcomm, declining to reconsider an August decision that dismissed the US Federal Trade Commission’s antitrust case against the chip designer. In a brief order, the US 9th Circuit Court of Appeals said it would not rehear arguments over whether the San Diego, California-based company had engaged in anticompetitive …

Apple strikes new deal with UK chipmaker it sidelined in 2017
5 years, 2 months ago

Apple strikes new deal with UK chipmaker it sidelined in 2017

Live Mint  

Los Angeles: UK chip designer Imagination Technologies Group Plc said it’s struck a new license agreement with Apple Inc., reviving a business relationship that had all but ended in recent years. The company, which was sold to Chinese buyout firm Canyon Bridge Capital Partners for 500 million pounds in September 2017, said Thursday it “formed a new multi-year license agreement …

Apple's $1billion Intel splurge is about more than a 5G iPhone
5 years, 7 months ago

Apple's $1billion Intel splurge is about more than a 5G iPhone

Wired  

WIRED Apple has acquired the majority of Intel’s smartphone modem business – the part that connects devices to Wi-Fi and cellular networks – for a hefty $1 billion. “There weren't that many obvious contenders to buy the group, and Apple has been known for a long while to be wanting to get more control over its own technology.” Apple has …

Apple buys Intel's smartphone modem division for $1 billion in push for chip independence
5 years, 7 months ago

Apple buys Intel's smartphone modem division for $1 billion in push for chip independence

The Hindu  

Apple took a major step toward supplying its own smartphone chips by purchasing the majority of Intel’s modem business in a deal valued at $1 billion, the companies said on Thursday. Combined with its existing portfolio, Apple will have 17,000 wireless technology patents, ranging from cellular communication standards to modems, making it a more powerful player in global licensing talks …

Apple to buy Intel unit for $1 billion, to get 2,200 new employees
5 years, 7 months ago

Apple to buy Intel unit for $1 billion, to get 2,200 new employees

Live Mint  

Apple Inc. is buying Intel Corp.’s struggling cellular modem unit, bringing on key engineering talent and patents that will allow the technology giant to more quickly develop crucial components to connect its devices to the mobile internet. Swan said that Intel has “long respected Apple" and that he’s “confident they provide the right environment for this talented team and these …

Intel's smartphone modem business acquired by Apple for $1bn
5 years, 7 months ago

Intel's smartphone modem business acquired by Apple for $1bn

India TV News  

Apple has announced the acquisition of chip-maker Intel's smartphone modem business for $1 billion. Also, read: Google ventures with its e-commerce shopping platform to take on Amazon Approximately 2,200 Intel employees will join Apple, along with intellectual property, equipment and leases, the Cupertino-based iPhone maker said in a statement late Thursday. "This agreement enables us to focus on developing technology …

Apple acquires Intel's smartphone modem business for $1 billion
5 years, 7 months ago

Apple acquires Intel's smartphone modem business for $1 billion

India Today  

Earlier this week, reports indicated that Apple was in advanced talks with Intel to acquire its smartphone modem business. And now just days later, Apple officially announced that it is acquiring Intel's smartphone modem business for $1 billion. Apart from Intel's talent pool, Apple will also get a hold of nearly 17,000 patents ranging from protocols for cellular standards to …

Apple buys Intel’s smartphone modem division for $1 billion
5 years, 7 months ago

Apple buys Intel’s smartphone modem division for $1 billion

Associated Press  

SAN FRANCISCO — Apple is paying Intel $1 billion for the chip maker’s smartphone modem division in a deal driven by the upcoming transition to the next generation of wireless technology. Apple’s purchase of Intel’s smartphone modem patents and other technology could bolster its attempt to build its own line 5G chips and lessen its dependence on Qualcomm. “This is …

Apple buys majority of Intel modem business in a deal valued at $1 billion
5 years, 7 months ago

Apple buys majority of Intel modem business in a deal valued at $1 billion

Firstpost  

Apple has always relied on outside suppliers for modem chips that connect devices to a wireless network. Apple Inc took a major step toward supplying its own smartphone chips by purchasing the majority of Intel Corp’s modem business in a deal valued at $1 billion, the companies said on Thursday. Combined with its existing portfolio, Apple will have 17,000 wireless …

Apple to buy majority of Intel's modem chip business for $1 billion
5 years, 8 months ago

Apple to buy majority of Intel's modem chip business for $1 billion

Live Mint  

Apple Inc said on Thursday it would buy the majority of Intel Corp's smartphone modem business for $1 billion, months after the chipmaker announced plans to exit the 5G modem chip business. Apple will hold over 17,000 wireless technology patents and take on about 2,200 Intel employees after the completion of the deal, the iPhone maker said. Intel had positioned …

Apple reportedly planning to buy Intel's 5G smartphone modem business for $1 billion
5 years, 8 months ago

Apple reportedly planning to buy Intel's 5G smartphone modem business for $1 billion

India Today  

Apple is in advanced talks with Intel to buy its 5G smartphone modem business, a move that will help the iPhone maker to take control of the critical component that would be powering its 5G iPhones in the near future. Intel back in April this year announced that it was leaving the 5G smartphone modem business after Apple in a …

EU fines chipmaker Qualcomm for ’predatory pricing’
5 years, 8 months ago

EU fines chipmaker Qualcomm for ’predatory pricing’

Live Mint  

In yet another European Union move against a US tech giant, the bloc's antitrust chief on Thursday fined chipmaker Qualcomm $271 million, accusing it of "predatory pricing" to drive a competitor out of the market. EU Antitrust Commissioner Margrethe Vestager said Qualcomm was abusing its market dominance in 3G baseband chipsets. "The Commission spent years investigating sales to two customers, …

Qualcomm has unlawfully charged excessive royalties on its chipsets: US FTC
5 years, 10 months ago

Qualcomm has unlawfully charged excessive royalties on its chipsets: US FTC

Firstpost  

Qualcomm said Wednesday that it would appeal, suggesting the case could still take a few years to resolve. A federal judge has ruled that Qualcomm unlawfully squeezed out cellphone chip rivals and charged excessive royalties to manufacturers such as Apple in a decision that undercuts a key part of its business. U.S. District Judge Lucy Koh in San Jose, California, …

Qualcomm's settlement with Apple could help solve dispute with Huawei, analysts say
5 years, 11 months ago

Qualcomm's settlement with Apple could help solve dispute with Huawei, analysts say

Firstpost  

A settlement with Apple and Huawei will help Qualcomm to focus more in rolling out its 5G modems. Qualcomm Inc’s surprise settlement of a prolonged legal fight with Apple Inc paves the way for the chipmaker to resolve a similar dispute with China’s Huawei Technologies Co Ltd, ahead of the launch of 5G phones, several analysts said. “We now expect …

Qualcomm stocks are up by 23 percent following its surprise settlement with Apple
5 years, 11 months ago

Qualcomm stocks are up by 23 percent following its surprise settlement with Apple

Firstpost  

The surge in Qualcomm shares from regular trading has been its biggest gain in more than 19 years. Qualcomm Inc on Tuesday won a major victory in its wide-ranging legal dispute with Apple Inc as the companies reached a surprise settlement that called for the iPhone to once again use Qualcomm modem chips. Intel Corp, which had been Apple’s sole …

Apple and Qualcomm bury the hatchet in royalties battle royale
5 years, 11 months ago

Apple and Qualcomm bury the hatchet in royalties battle royale

The Hindu  

Apple and American microchip manufacturer Qualcomm said on Tuesday they have agreed to “dismiss all litigation” against each other worldwide in what had been a sprawling battle over royalty payments. “This settlement should be good for the wireless industry as companies should feel free to invest in research, get paid a fair price for those inventions, and consumers take advantage …

Apple, Qualcomm settle bitter dispute over iPhone technology
5 years, 11 months ago

Apple, Qualcomm settle bitter dispute over iPhone technology

Associated Press  

SAN FRANCISCO — Apple and mobile chip maker Qualcomm have settled a bitter financial dispute centered on some of the technology that enables iPhones to connect to the internet. Qualcomm also held another bargaining chip: It makes the modem chips needed for future smartphones to work with the next generation of high-speed wireless networks known as “5G.” Two of Apple’s …

Qualcomm and Apple settle their fight, Intel exits 5G modem business
5 years, 11 months ago

Qualcomm and Apple settle their fight, Intel exits 5G modem business

India Today  

Qualcomm and Apple on Tuesday decided to settle their lawsuits, putting an end to their ongoing legal battle around the world. Earlier reports suggested that the launch of a 5G iPhone by Apple might be inevitably delayed owing to a multitude of factors including Intel missing developmental deadlines for its 5G smartphone modem and lack of a suitable alternative to …

Apple settles dispute with Qualcomm, potentially allowing new features to come to the iPhone
5 years, 11 months ago

Apple settles dispute with Qualcomm, potentially allowing new features to come to the iPhone

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Apple has settled a major argument with chip maker Qualcomm that could help …

Apple is seeking $27 billion in damages from Qualcomm licensing trials
5 years, 11 months ago

Apple is seeking $27 billion in damages from Qualcomm licensing trials

Firstpost  

Apple Inc and its allies on Monday will kick off a jury trial against chip supplier Qualcomm Inc in San Diego, alleging that Qualcomm engaged in illegal patent licensing practices and seeking up to $27 billion in damages. For Apple, the trial is about the freedom to determine its own technology path for blockbuster products by buying chips without having …

How much fine Apple should pay? Qualcomm wins first US jury trial
6 years ago

How much fine Apple should pay? Qualcomm wins first US jury trial

Live Mint  

Qualcomm Inc. won the first US jury trial in its global dispute with Apple Inc. over how much the iPhone maker should pay for using the chipmaker’s patented technology. “Qualcomm’s ongoing campaign of patent infringement claims is nothing more than an attempt to distract from the larger issues they face with investigations into their business practices in US federal court, …

Jury rules Apple owes Qualcomm $31M for patent infringement
6 years ago

Jury rules Apple owes Qualcomm $31M for patent infringement

Associated Press  

SAN DIEGO — A jury has decided Apple should pay $31 million in damages for infringing on patents for technology owned by mobile chip maker Qualcomm that helps iPhones quickly connect to the internet and extend their battery life. The trial is a fragment of a legal battle involving Apple and Qualcomm, which are sparing over who invented some of …

Qualcomm takes Apple to court over patent issue ahead of major anti-trust lawsuit
6 years ago

Qualcomm takes Apple to court over patent issue ahead of major anti-trust lawsuit

Firstpost  

Qualcomm Inc on Monday kicks off a patent challenge to Apple Inc, capping off a two-year legal strategy to put pressure on the iPhone maker before a major antitrust lawsuit between the two goes to trial in April. Qualcomm, the world’s biggest maker of mobile chips, alleges in federal court in San Diego that Apple violated three of its patents, …

Qualcomm urges US regulators to revert ban on import of some iPhones
6 years, 1 month ago

Qualcomm urges US regulators to revert ban on import of some iPhones

Firstpost  

Qualcomm Inc is urging U.S. trade regulators to reverse a judge’s ruling and ban the import of some Apple Inc iPhones in a long-running patent fight between the two companies. Any possible ban on iPhone imports to the United States could be short-lived because Apple last week for the first time disclosed that it has found a software fix to …

Apple to resume selling of older iPhone models in Germany with Qualcomm chips
6 years, 1 month ago

Apple to resume selling of older iPhone models in Germany with Qualcomm chips

Firstpost  

Apple began phasing in Intel’s modem chips in 2016 after years of using chips exclusively from Qualcomm. Apple Inc said Thursday that it will resume selling older iPhone models in its stores in Germany, where they were banned last year due to a patent infringement ruling. The iPhones will be sold in Germany only with chips from Qualcomm Inc, instead …

Apple selling older iPhones again in Germany amid ongoing row with chipmaker Qualcomm
6 years, 1 month ago

Apple selling older iPhones again in Germany amid ongoing row with chipmaker Qualcomm

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Apple is selling older iPhones in Germany again, amid an ongoing dispute with …

Apple concedes that Qualcomm was the only 4G-ready chip source
6 years, 2 months ago

Apple concedes that Qualcomm was the only 4G-ready chip source

Live Mint  

Qualcomm Inc. lawyers got Apple Inc. to concede that when the mobile phone industry transitioned to 4G, the iPhone maker didn’t have anywhere else to go for key components. The admission on January 18 by Matthias Sauer, Apple’s director of cellular systems architecture, is the kind of point Qualcomm will have to score in front of US District Judge Lucy …

German court throws out Qualcomm's latest patent lawsuit filed against Apple
6 years, 2 months ago

German court throws out Qualcomm's latest patent lawsuit filed against Apple

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This was in a reversal for Qualcomm after it won a recent court ban on the sale of some Apple iPhones. A patent lawsuit filed by Qualcomm Inc against Apple Inc was thrown out by a German court on 15 December, in a reversal for the US chipmaker after it won a recent court ban on the sale of some …

Apple Claims Qualcomm Refused to Sell Chipsets for iPhones
6 years, 2 months ago

Apple Claims Qualcomm Refused to Sell Chipsets for iPhones

The Quint  

Apple reportedly dialed Intel's CEO at the time, Brian Krzanich, to ask the company to supply all modems needed for the iPhone instead of only half the volume. We were working toward doing that with Qualcomm, but in the end they would not support us or sell us chips," the report quoted William as saying. Mollenkopf on Friday had said …

Apple spoke to Samsung and MediaTek to supply 5G modems for its 2019 iPhones
6 years, 2 months ago

Apple spoke to Samsung and MediaTek to supply 5G modems for its 2019 iPhones

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Apple existing vendor is Intel, which is the sole supplier of chips its 2018 iPhones. Apple held talks with Samsung and MediaTek along with existing vendor Intel to supply 5G modem chips for 2019 iPhones, according to an Apple executive’s testimony at a trial between Qualcomm and the US Federal Trade Commission on 11 January. On the stand at a …

Apple violated Qualcomm patent, several iPhone models to be banned: German court
6 years, 3 months ago

Apple violated Qualcomm patent, several iPhone models to be banned: German court

Firstpost  

Update: Apple has confirmed that it will appeal the ruling. In this case, the injunction was granted by a German court, where the judge ruled that certain iPhone models using Intel and Qorvo chips violated a Qualcomm patent. #BREAKING Qualcomm wins Apple case, could lead to iPhone ban in Germany: court pic.twitter.com/u3z2ZaQmKJ — AFP News Agency December 20, 2018 As …

Qualcomm wins Apple case, iPhone ban in Germany likely
6 years, 3 months ago

Qualcomm wins Apple case, iPhone ban in Germany likely

Live Mint  

Berlin: A German court on Thursday found in favour of US chipmaker Qualcomm in a patent dispute case against Apple, which could lead to a ban on sales of iPhones in Germany. Given that Apple can appeal the initial ruling, the court said the injunction banning sales of affected iPhones can only be imposed immediately if Qualcomm laid down a …

Apple violating China court orders on iPhone sale despite software update: Qualcomm
6 years, 3 months ago

Apple violating China court orders on iPhone sale despite software update: Qualcomm

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Qualcomm says Apple has not received an explicit order from the Chinese court to start selling iPhones. Qualcomm Inc said it believes Apple Inc remains in violation of a Chinese court’s orders to stop selling iPhones despite a software update that Apple pushed on Monday. Qualcomm on Dec. 10 said it had won a preliminary court order in China banning …

Contract manufactures like Foxconn not in settlement talks in Apple vs Qualcomm battle
6 years, 3 months ago

Contract manufactures like Foxconn not in settlement talks in Apple vs Qualcomm battle

Firstpost  

Last week, Qualcomm secured a preliminary victory in a patent lawsuit in China that would have banned sales of some Apple iPhones there. The lead attorney for the group of Apple Inc device assemblers seeking at least $9 billion in damages from Qualcomm Inc said on Sunday the contract manufacturers are not in settlement talks with the mobile chip supplier …

Apple Inc. device assemblers seeking $9 billion in damages from Qualcomm Inc.
6 years, 3 months ago

Apple Inc. device assemblers seeking $9 billion in damages from Qualcomm Inc.

Live Mint  

San Francisco: The lead attorney for the group of Apple Inc. device assemblers seeking at least $9 billion in damages from Qualcomm Inc. said on Sunday the contract manufacturers are not in settlement talks with the mobile chip supplier and are “gearing up and heading toward the trial" in April. The group of contract manufacturers — which includes Foxconn parent …

Apple warns China iPhone ban will force settlement with Qualcomm
6 years, 3 months ago

Apple warns China iPhone ban will force settlement with Qualcomm

Live Mint  

Apple Inc. says a Chinese ban on sales of the iPhone will force it to settle a long and bitter licensing battle with Qualcomm Inc., an outcome that may end up harming the country’s smartphone industry and consumers around the world. The US company was responding to a Chinese court that ruled this week Apple infringed two Qualcomm patents and …

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